The strangest skyscrapers in the world are an endless source of debate, with Bangkok's unusual Elephant Building being billed as 'the most talked about building' in Thailand and one of the world's ugliest.
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, however. The 32-floor high-rise was built to look like an elephant – one of the country's most famous animals – and houses luxury flats, office space, a swimming pool and shops.
Prague's Zizkov Television Tower doesn't look that odd when it is viewed from the city's historic centre, but visitors who get up close encounter a bizarre sight – sculptures of naked babies climbing the communist-era tower's pillars.The sculptures were not part of the original design, however. They were attached as part of a temporary art installation in 2000 and returned the following year as part of a permanent exhibit.
From a tower that has 'hugging koalas' to a colourful hotel that depicts three Chinese gods, these are the strangest skyscrapers in the world.
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